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the to plead self-defense. stand your ground justifies killing a person that was attacked. finally, we recommend the lobby limited so that it cannot be raised when the victim is a law enforcement officer regardless of actual knowledge. the statute should be amended that stand your ground should not be applicable against a law officer acting within the course of their duties. i believe these reforms will help minimize the detrimental effects of the standard ground was. of the stand your ground laws. will respect the rights of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and their families. thank you for holding this hearing and, as i have been sitting here, i want to reflect that the decision to take a life , one of the most solemn decisions and a person can ever make or be faced with, should not be taken lightly. policies should not encourage one to take a life of another. once that event occurs and having prosecuted take -- cases dealing with victims families, both lives are forever changed. the individual who m
the to plead self-defense. stand your ground justifies killing a person that was attacked. finally, we recommend the lobby limited so that it cannot be raised when the victim is a law enforcement officer regardless of actual knowledge. the statute should be amended that stand your ground should not be applicable against a law officer acting within the course of their duties. i believe these reforms will help minimize the detrimental effects of the standard ground was. of the stand your ground...
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it is the secretary of defense and the deputy secretary of defense. john and i each had the pleasure of working inside that box, not as the secretary, mind you, but as the deputy, and we will both tell you there are some downsides to this arrangement. since the secretary chooses who gets what assignments, you can guess who visits with foreign leaders, and who gets to go to guantanamo. having watched firsthand from the closest possible position , i can tell you oft secretary hagel has one the toughest jobs in the world. combination unique of personal qualities. when you consider secretary hagel's experience and achievements, his resume reads like he has prepared for the job his entire life. his patriotism is unquestioned. even though he could have gone off to college, instead, he , earningin the army two purple hearts for being wounded in combat. he is a highly successful businessman who understands the financial and organizational complexities of the job. he is a former senator, quit to deal with political realities. he was involved in television, so
it is the secretary of defense and the deputy secretary of defense. john and i each had the pleasure of working inside that box, not as the secretary, mind you, but as the deputy, and we will both tell you there are some downsides to this arrangement. since the secretary chooses who gets what assignments, you can guess who visits with foreign leaders, and who gets to go to guantanamo. having watched firsthand from the closest possible position , i can tell you oft secretary hagel has one the...
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was most clearly brought out with the national security doctrine of 2002, the preemptive doctrine of defense. it has been debated ever since. i do not think we have sorted it out. we have not come up with a clear answer to that question. what happens now is case-by-case, we evaluate whether these things violate some sort of sovereign principle. this is really messy, and it ill not get better soon. there is a moral discussion and there is a practical discussion, keeping america safe. these things mixed together in a way that is not quite as clear as the constitutional and personal debate in the united states. >> i would need some help in you framing the question to understand how you would want me to address it on the omestic front. >> any of the cartels that operate along the lines of communication in and out of texas. a 45-minute running gun battle in downtown nuevo laredo included hand grenades and automatic weapons. that type of information. we are connecting the dots. data and information are intelligence. we are putting intelligence and security in the lead in terms of what is now the r
was most clearly brought out with the national security doctrine of 2002, the preemptive doctrine of defense. it has been debated ever since. i do not think we have sorted it out. we have not come up with a clear answer to that question. what happens now is case-by-case, we evaluate whether these things violate some sort of sovereign principle. this is really messy, and it ill not get better soon. there is a moral discussion and there is a practical discussion, keeping america safe. these...
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what defense do we need? what defense can we afford? we want a strategy-driven, resource-informed solution. there is another twist to this. a budget process has gone from cumbersome to counterproductive to slightly insane. we will talk about that a little bit later on. you could not ask for a better panel to help us figure this all out. the gentleman to my right needs no introduction and yet i am a slave to orthodoxy so i will offer one. rudy deleon, his term as deputy secretary of defense under bill clinton capped a quarter-century of government service that included posts such as under secretary of the air force. before that he was on congressional staff holding various positions including staff director for the house armed services committee. after leaving government service, he ran boeing's office for several years. currently he is senior vice president for national security at the center for american progress here in washington. he will speak for five minutes. >> thank you for the invitation. i thank the sponsors for the chance to
what defense do we need? what defense can we afford? we want a strategy-driven, resource-informed solution. there is another twist to this. a budget process has gone from cumbersome to counterproductive to slightly insane. we will talk about that a little bit later on. you could not ask for a better panel to help us figure this all out. the gentleman to my right needs no introduction and yet i am a slave to orthodoxy so i will offer one. rudy deleon, his term as deputy secretary of defense...
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that department of defense video really confirms that. that said, despite the optics, we do know one thing, that alexander plans to leave his post sometime in the next few months and that will touch off another fight on o, especially for those who want to see the nsa not only with more oversight but determining his successor on cyber command as well. romm, technology reporter for politico, thanks for your time. guest: thanks for having me. host: now we turn true all of you on these nsa spying programs. j in atlanta, georgia. caller: good morning. i will be brief. inst, these programs started 2002 under george bush and a new york paper talk about that yesterday. second, these things have been going on -- whenever we spy on them, they spy on us. it has just been brought to life under president obama and i more it is obama bashing, of the same. my question is this --what is the big deal? it is not like we are sitting and listening to people's wordin g. they monitor millions of calls. about them doing something in the legislature now, they ma
that department of defense video really confirms that. that said, despite the optics, we do know one thing, that alexander plans to leave his post sometime in the next few months and that will touch off another fight on o, especially for those who want to see the nsa not only with more oversight but determining his successor on cyber command as well. romm, technology reporter for politico, thanks for your time. guest: thanks for having me. host: now we turn true all of you on these nsa spying...
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this question was most clearly brought out with the preemptive doctrine of defense. it has been debated ever since. i do not think we have sorted it out. we have not come up with a clear answer to that question. what happens now is case-by- case, we evaluate whether these things violate some sort of sovereign principle. there is a moral discussion and there is a practical discussion, keeping america safe. these things mixed together in a way that is not quite as clear as the constitutional and personal debate in the united states. >> i would need some help in you framing the question to understand how you would want me to address it on the domestic front. >> any of the cartels that operate along the lines of communication in texas. a 45 minute running gun battle in downtown nuevo laredo included hand grenades and automatic weapons. that type of information. we are connecting the dots. data and information are intelligence. we are putting intelligence and security in the lead in terms of what is now the right to protect. the debate here is security over in my mind, we
this question was most clearly brought out with the preemptive doctrine of defense. it has been debated ever since. i do not think we have sorted it out. we have not come up with a clear answer to that question. what happens now is case-by- case, we evaluate whether these things violate some sort of sovereign principle. there is a moral discussion and there is a practical discussion, keeping america safe. these things mixed together in a way that is not quite as clear as the constitutional and...
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what i heard from you was a robust defense of the status quo. that isn't necessarily what i have heard in other hearings. andve heard your openness the four different ways that we would measure how we use this make the data. -- this metadata. i think we need to move on that. the people who are concerned about this, and that is a lot of patriots, feel that this has to be -- that this must be changed. questions.uple of what about having an official provideof the nsa to beor approval of what would reasonable, articulable suspicion's in order to query name and askuery a for that information? >> if i could, let me just address -- my intent was not to say anyone here in congress or anyone else was less noble. my intent was, in that discussion, to let you know in what i see in the people executing these responsibilities -- it was not meant against anyone else. i feel like i have a responsibility to stand up for them. you know most of these people. that is part one. 2 -- >> that again implies they need to be stood up for. that thehas suggested loyal and
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an army for our defense. our security forces are aiming at defending iraq and its sovereignty and not targeting any countries. >> as someone who used to be a politician, i should know better than to ask such a question. [laughter] is there a common vision for governing iraq shared by the political block and if the answer is no, what could be done about that? >> the answer is, yes. definitely yes. to the exception of those who do not want to work in the interest of iraq and those who have specific agendas. all of the iraqis say yes. we have a common ground, a common vision based on the constitution, the institutions that we built. if you want to ask me why you have problems, i would say democracy needs lots of time and solutions. e have a heavy legacy. moving from central government based on one single nationality into democracy is not something easy. national identity -- all of this eeds time. none of the iraqis wants the return of a single party or needs a country without a constitution. the problem is about
an army for our defense. our security forces are aiming at defending iraq and its sovereignty and not targeting any countries. >> as someone who used to be a politician, i should know better than to ask such a question. [laughter] is there a common vision for governing iraq shared by the political block and if the answer is no, what could be done about that? >> the answer is, yes. definitely yes. to the exception of those who do not want to work in the interest of iraq and those who...
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onu know, trying to put me the -- trying to put me on the defensive. said why are -- he says i presume you are tapping and i go why are you doing that to me? i said we are -- we tap everybody. discriminate. [ laughter ] >> not quite true, but -- it but i decided let's go on to afghanistan rather than -- >> right, right, right. >> now, he -- obviously you have a presidential election going on in afghanistan. signs of that when you were there? >> a lot of evidence of it actually. when i say evidence, a lot of about it.n not evidence. the signs, the answer is we didn't see visible signs. discussion about it and a lot of confidence that it is going to happen. what,heduled for april 10? >> i don't know the exact date but it is in april. the military there are pretty confident that they are going to be able to prevent the taliban from disrupting it. taliban goal would be to make it so that the afghan people don't have outcome?ce in the scout afterat does karzai do all that? go and establish a presidential library? >> no, he has got -- he is building a modest
onu know, trying to put me the -- trying to put me on the defensive. said why are -- he says i presume you are tapping and i go why are you doing that to me? i said we are -- we tap everybody. discriminate. [ laughter ] >> not quite true, but -- it but i decided let's go on to afghanistan rather than -- >> right, right, right. >> now, he -- obviously you have a presidential election going on in afghanistan. signs of that when you were there? >> a lot of evidence of it...
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the secretary of defense and deputy secretary of defense. john amory and i each have the pleasure of working inside that box, not as the secretary but as the deputy. we can both tell you there are downsides to this arrangement. since the secretary chooses who gets what assignments, you can guess who gets to visit with foreign leaders and who gets to having watchedo. firsthand from the closest possible position inside the box with the secretary of defense, i can tell you secretary hagel has one of the toughest jobs in the world. the job entails an extraordinary range of responsibilities and demands a unique combination of her small qualities. when you consider his experience and achievements, his resume reads like he has prepared for the job his entire life. his patriotism is unquestioned. even though he could have gone off to college, he instead listed in the army and served two tours of duty as a squad leader in vietnam, earning two purple for being wounded in combat. secretary hagel is a highly successful businessman who understands the fi
the secretary of defense and deputy secretary of defense. john amory and i each have the pleasure of working inside that box, not as the secretary but as the deputy. we can both tell you there are downsides to this arrangement. since the secretary chooses who gets what assignments, you can guess who gets to visit with foreign leaders and who gets to having watchedo. firsthand from the closest possible position inside the box with the secretary of defense, i can tell you secretary hagel has one...
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that's due to previous secretaries of defense. panetta, gates, all the previous secretaries, this organization, the american people, our congress, past presidents -- we've all worked together to strengthen this relationship. another area of our common security interests is preventing iran from obtaining a nuclear [applause] the united states is presently testing iranian intentions for a diplomatic solution. as we engage iran along with our partners, we are very clear-eyed about the reality in the middle east. iran is a state sponsor of terror, responsible for spreading hatred and extremism throughout the region. but foreign policy is not a zero-sum game. if we can find ways to resolve disputes peacefully, we are wise to explore them. engagement is not appeasement, nor is it containment. we know what those are, we know where they lead, and we will not pursue them. and president obama has repeatedly made clear that words are not enough. action must match words. we understand why this is so important to so many people. because we've
that's due to previous secretaries of defense. panetta, gates, all the previous secretaries, this organization, the american people, our congress, past presidents -- we've all worked together to strengthen this relationship. another area of our common security interests is preventing iran from obtaining a nuclear [applause] the united states is presently testing iranian intentions for a diplomatic solution. as we engage iran along with our partners, we are very clear-eyed about the reality in...
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in the face of reduced deficits and defense budgets, new challenges, our defense institutions must be shaped to continuingmilitary's readiness. that includes a continued focus on capacity building for our allies and our partners and working closely with them and through alliances. but today, we face the danger that our current budget crisis and the steep, abrupt, and deep cuts imposed by sequestration will cause an unnecessary strategically unsound and dangerous degradation in military readiness and capability. as you know, the department is facing sequester level cuts in the order of $500 billion over 10 years. the 10-in addition to inr $487 billion reduction eod budget that is already underway. fast, too are too abrupt, and to irresponsible. dod took a $37 billion sequester cut during the past fiscal year, and we could be forced to absorb a $52 billion sequester cut this fiscal year. we're looking at nearly one dollar trillion in dod cuts over this 10-year period unless there is a new budget agreement. we are currently operating under no budget, under a continuing resolution which c
in the face of reduced deficits and defense budgets, new challenges, our defense institutions must be shaped to continuingmilitary's readiness. that includes a continued focus on capacity building for our allies and our partners and working closely with them and through alliances. but today, we face the danger that our current budget crisis and the steep, abrupt, and deep cuts imposed by sequestration will cause an unnecessary strategically unsound and dangerous degradation in military...
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of defense. -- if i would serve as secretary of defense. very dedicated people who want to keep america safe. we were able to accomplish a wart deal in ending the than beginning the drawdown in afghanistan, working with our nato allies to get rid of qaddafi. we into rented -- implemented unprecedented sanctions and pressure on iran, uniting the world against their nuclear ambitions in making clear that they must not close the straits of farmers and not develop a nuclear weapon. i think we clearly should negotiate to determine whether they are serious about dealing with their nuclear capability, but we have to maintain a healthy skepticism. it is the supreme leader that is the key. the supreme leader and they are not likely to agree to give up enrichment so therefore we must remain strong. we must remain consistent that they must never, never be able to develop a nuclear weapon, and that we may very well have to use military force to back up our policy. [applause] together to make sure that everyo
of defense. -- if i would serve as secretary of defense. very dedicated people who want to keep america safe. we were able to accomplish a wart deal in ending the than beginning the drawdown in afghanistan, working with our nato allies to get rid of qaddafi. we into rented -- implemented unprecedented sanctions and pressure on iran, uniting the world against their nuclear ambitions in making clear that they must not close the straits of farmers and not develop a nuclear weapon. i think we...
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and the defense minister from brussels before he went to afghanistan. he feels that things have significantly improved and changed for the better during the last 10 years. i have been there perhaps 12 times or so. the staff later will tell me if it is really a 11 or 13. we've been there a lot. strikinges are pretty especially in the last few years. that is not the impression the american people have. that, to me, is the obvious fact that things have changed and changed for the better in afghanistan. first of all, it's more secure. we and our allies have made a the growth, the strength of the afghan army and the police now which has grown in a much more capable and respected force including the acal police, which has made major difference particularly in the villages about anna stan -- villages of afghanistan. the most feared force are those 25,000 local police feared by the taliban. because they are so directly ed to the homes and they become a major threat to the taliban control and success. they are a resilient force and should not be underestimated.
and the defense minister from brussels before he went to afghanistan. he feels that things have significantly improved and changed for the better during the last 10 years. i have been there perhaps 12 times or so. the staff later will tell me if it is really a 11 or 13. we've been there a lot. strikinges are pretty especially in the last few years. that is not the impression the american people have. that, to me, is the obvious fact that things have changed and changed for the better in...
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colleagues to support h.r. 330 which has patched the house as part of the most recent department of defense authorization bill by a vote of 392-1. at this time i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from arizona. mr. grijalva: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. grijalva: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. grijalva: thank you. h.r. 330 designates the memorial at the march field air museum in riverside, california, as the distinguished flying cross national memorial. the memorial to recipients of the u.s. air force distinguished flying cross was dedicated on october 27, 2010, and since then it stands as a proud symbol of remembrance and honor for all members of the u.s. armed forces who have demonstrated heroism and extraordinary achievement the distinguished flying cross is the oldest military award for aviation, but there is no national memorial to reco
colleagues to support h.r. 330 which has patched the house as part of the most recent department of defense authorization bill by a vote of 392-1. at this time i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from arizona. mr. grijalva: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. grijalva: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the...
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earlier this year we saw the rigid requirements that harmed the department of defense when president obama's sequester took place. before these cuts, the nonpartisan congressional budget office said our defense program was already underfunded by 5% with modernization underfunded by 10%. thankfully, congress took quick action that allowed the d.o.d. to operate under a budget in order to meet all of their nisscal requirements and have more flexibility as they asosh the across-the-board sequester cuts. general odierno revealed just this week that two army brigades are combat ready and training has come to a halt. this is a terrifying reality given that only two months ago president obama addressed congress and the public asking for support for a military attack on syria. we absolutely cannot send our troops who are not trained, not equipped and not prepared into harm's way. our military readiness should never ever be threatened like this. as the world's superpower, our armed forces must be ready to deploy thousands of troops, should the need arrives. it is downsizing in afghanistan and
earlier this year we saw the rigid requirements that harmed the department of defense when president obama's sequester took place. before these cuts, the nonpartisan congressional budget office said our defense program was already underfunded by 5% with modernization underfunded by 10%. thankfully, congress took quick action that allowed the d.o.d. to operate under a budget in order to meet all of their nisscal requirements and have more flexibility as they asosh the across-the-board sequester...
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i know trying to work and keep the defense department focused and dealing with 3 million americans who serve courageously in that department, i know they count on your leadership and you are doing an outstanding job under very difficult circumstances. 100 100 years. i'm honored by the purpose of the anti-defamation league to , fight for equality and equal justice. this country was founded on the principles. the veryds us of purpose of our democracy and that makes all of you great american patriots. [applause] i think i first learned about l when i was in congress and i have the opportunity to be able to learn about it. i stayed with several members of us who stayede of in washington. we stayed together. i think it's fair to say it was animal house on capitol hill. [laughter] one of the members as pointed out in the photograph was chuck schumer, someone you all know and has a tremendous passion for israel. the bottom of the house in this living room area and we made a bed. i tried to get him to say a hail mary and he made me say the shema. we tried to cover all the bases and we did. i l
i know trying to work and keep the defense department focused and dealing with 3 million americans who serve courageously in that department, i know they count on your leadership and you are doing an outstanding job under very difficult circumstances. 100 100 years. i'm honored by the purpose of the anti-defamation league to , fight for equality and equal justice. this country was founded on the principles. the veryds us of purpose of our democracy and that makes all of you great american...
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the defense security service has done a followup review at the experts and they've determined that the company was aware of the indications of mental instability on mr. alexis' part and they failed to report that information. >> all right, thank you. mr. lewis, stay with this area of questioning, what do you think should be the role of d.o.d. contractors in monitoring the suitability of their employees to hold a clearance? >> this is part and parcel of their responsibilities as a cleared contractor. as a prerequisite for getting a company cleared, they must execute a security agreement and part of that security agreement is the national industrial security program operating manual. they have been required to do this literally for decades. this is an established process and contractors must execute that responsibility. >> ok, thank you. i ask you to think about a question, i'll give you a little time to think about it, what can you say to those who lost their loved ones, their husbands, their wives, their moms and dads, brother, sister what can you say to them that might give them some
the defense security service has done a followup review at the experts and they've determined that the company was aware of the indications of mental instability on mr. alexis' part and they failed to report that information. >> all right, thank you. mr. lewis, stay with this area of questioning, what do you think should be the role of d.o.d. contractors in monitoring the suitability of their employees to hold a clearance? >> this is part and parcel of their responsibilities as a...
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international center for women economic development established with the department of defense. that offove to make the record, but i cannot. i am sure mike some of my colleagues would say what are we using the department of defense dollars to open up the women's economic element school, why isn't that a id dod? thedds significantly to security of the country. basically the answer is because the dod did a number of things. it helped
international center for women economic development established with the department of defense. that offove to make the record, but i cannot. i am sure mike some of my colleagues would say what are we using the department of defense dollars to open up the women's economic element school, why isn't that a id dod? thedds significantly to security of the country. basically the answer is because the dod did a number of things. it helped
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adkins' actions in the battle by the department of defense, secretary of defense hagel recently wrote to congress that mr. adkins' actions merited the medal of honor and congress should waive the time requirement -- if congress waived the time requirement, he would recommend to president obama that he should give the medal to mr. adkins. mr. speaker, i'm going to offer the letter from secretary hagel . the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. rogers: this bill would allow mr. donald sloat to be considered for the medal of honor. in 1970 while serving in vietnam, then specialist donald sloat, a machine gunner with company d, second battalion, first infantry regimen, 196th light infantry, american division, he was killed saving the life of his squad members by shielding them from the blast. for his ultimate sacrifice to save his fellow soldiers, the d.o.d. determined that mr. sloat's actions merited consideration for the medal of honor. mr. speaker, i'd like to commend the department of defense for completing the review of jewish and hispanic american veterans going back to world
adkins' actions in the battle by the department of defense, secretary of defense hagel recently wrote to congress that mr. adkins' actions merited the medal of honor and congress should waive the time requirement -- if congress waived the time requirement, he would recommend to president obama that he should give the medal to mr. adkins. mr. speaker, i'm going to offer the letter from secretary hagel . the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. rogers: this bill would allow mr. donald...
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we also met with the foreign minister there and the defense minister in brussels before we went to afghanistan. and basically feel that things have significantly improved and changed for the better during the last ten-year period. i have been there perhaps 12 times or so. my staff who is with me today will tell me later on it was only 11 or it was really 13. but i have been there a lot. and the changes are pretty striking, particularly in the last few years. that is not the impression which the american people have and i will get into that in a moment. but that to me is the obvious fact that things have changed and changed for the better. in a number of ways in afghanistan. first of all, it is more secure. it is more secure because we came. it is that simple. we and our allies have made a difference. the growth of the afghan army, the strength of the afghan army on the police now, which has grown into a much more capable and respected force, including the local police, which has made a major difference particularly in the villages of afghanistan because they are directly connected to the elder
we also met with the foreign minister there and the defense minister in brussels before we went to afghanistan. and basically feel that things have significantly improved and changed for the better during the last ten-year period. i have been there perhaps 12 times or so. my staff who is with me today will tell me later on it was only 11 or it was really 13. but i have been there a lot. and the changes are pretty striking, particularly in the last few years. that is not the impression which the...
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they are the first-line line of defense against to these maniacs . i think it is ridiculous. --t: you mean tsa agency e tsa agents? caller: i'm not talking about 10 yards or 20 yards away. i'm talking about have somebody somewhere in the immediate facility with a weapon. airport was roaming the and nobody with a gun was anywhere to be found. as far as other procedures that could take place either from the airport loss -- airport's point of view or government's point of view, your thoughts on arming tsa agents, what are your thoughts on how to improve overall airport security? i guess you have to get them in the front door. this guy apparently walked in the front or with a weapon. if you go to a lot of places, schools or whatever, you walk through a metal to tactic. that is what we need, get them from the front as they come in the door. host: the orange county register has a graphic. with a man opened fire semi automatic weapon. this is the tsa screening area. he continued to shoot, according to a witness. tsa officer gerardo hernandez .as shot from the point where he enters i
they are the first-line line of defense against to these maniacs . i think it is ridiculous. --t: you mean tsa agency e tsa agents? caller: i'm not talking about 10 yards or 20 yards away. i'm talking about have somebody somewhere in the immediate facility with a weapon. airport was roaming the and nobody with a gun was anywhere to be found. as far as other procedures that could take place either from the airport loss -- airport's point of view or government's point of view, your thoughts on...
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we talked about how the laws have changed the legal definition of self-defense. this is a tough time for nsa. everyone says, what are you doing and why are you doing it? when we get together, we actually say, it is much more important for this country that we defend this nation and take the beatings than it is to give up a program that would result in this nation being attacked. we would rather be here in front of you today and telling you why thenfended these programs having give them up and have our nation or our allies be attacked and have people killed. span,is weekend on c- intelligence officials defend the nsa intelligence program at a house hearing. saturday at 10 a.m. eastern. live funds on c-span 2, your phone calls and comments for kitty kelley. both tv's noon on "in-depth." in november,end remembering john f. kennedy. eyewitness events surrounding the assassination. sundays at 3 p.m. eastern. >> this painting was originally painted as my grandmother's .fficial white house portrait in the 1960s, lady bird johnson went looking for portraits of first ladi
we talked about how the laws have changed the legal definition of self-defense. this is a tough time for nsa. everyone says, what are you doing and why are you doing it? when we get together, we actually say, it is much more important for this country that we defend this nation and take the beatings than it is to give up a program that would result in this nation being attacked. we would rather be here in front of you today and telling you why thenfended these programs having give them up and...